The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-12-22
Correspondence FLoMDIAN,l
Letter from WashauGtOn.

WARRINGTON, December II, 1887.
Editors F7sr5dssn = On last Tuesday the Sen
ate Committees were appointed. Senator Call is
Q member of the Committee on Appropriations,
Education and Labor, Engrossed Bills, and
Transportation Routes to the Seaboard. Senator
Pssco il on the following committees: Claims,
Private Land Claims, Public Buildings and
Grounds, and Woman Suffrage.
Hundreds of bills were introduced, some Of
them venerable nom age, having been re-intro-
duced for the past twenty-five years
Senator Edmunds reintroduced his bill to pro-
vide for postal telegraphy, which he introduced
two years ago. This seems 10 be popular meas
ure and will no doubt pass. Mr.. Hale introduced
q resolution reciting the provisions Of the civil
service law and providing for the appointment of
q select committee to ascertain whether appoint
ments have been based on merit or distributed
As partisan favors. Whilst 1t lie an indfsput.ble
fact that the Republicans now have three-fourihs
Of the Offices 10 the Departments, this Senator
has the modest assurance to introduce this reso-
luton. Although not one OF the millionaires in
the Senate, he is a man of considerable wealth,
and is the greatest aristOcrat in that body; he
struts across the floor OF the Senate Chamber like
a little bantam rooster / could give you several
instances of his contemplate conduct to the en-
ployees of the Senate. There 10 no reason why a
man in becoming Senator should cease TO be q
gentleman, if he ever was one. Senator Farwell
introduced q bill to prevent the immigration to
this country OF convicts, paupers, idiots and in
sane persons. This Is very proper to that extent
but there Is disposition on the Republican side
to extend it to all foreigners
Senator Chandler. or Sweet William" as he
is Familiarity called here. has introduced bill TO
regulate elections in Florida and other Southern
States. He 10 we'll known to the people OF your
State as the man who gave the vote of Florida to
Hayes by fraud. He claims that the negro vote
In the States named has been suppressed In the
oil If Is
lation of Florida voted, and only 80 per cent. of
those entitled TO the elective franchise went to
the polls in New Hampshire.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections
have reported unanimously in the West Virginia
senatorial contest In favor of Mr. Faulkner, and
he was sworn in. He is comparatively young
man, slightly above the medium height, of dark
complexion and hair.
Senator Hoar has reintroduced In the Senate
the constitutional amendment 10 change In
auguration Day to the 80th of April President
Washington's first Inauguration occurred on the
Goth OF April, but It was because q majority of
the members of Congress did not arrive at the
seat ofgovernment in time for the 4th of March,
but his second Inauguration was on the 4th of
March
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, addressed the
Senate Yesterday on the bill tn provide for the
issue of coin certificates tn circulate as money.
He referred to the decentralization of silver by
Congress In 1878 and said 1t was done secretly,
that even two years after, the President, Secre-
tary Of the Treasury and even Congress were g.
norant of 1t Mr. Stewart is the largest man in
the Senate, wears heavy beard and full head Of
hair, and both are as white as the beautiful
snow"
The reception of the distinguished Irish Home
Rulers, Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde and Hon.
Arthur O'Connor, in this city. was very enthu-
siastic one; Masonic Temple was filled to its
utmost capacity. Addresses were delivered by
Senators Sherman, Ingalls, and Hawley, and
Representatives Herbert, Springer and Kennedy,
and the last by Fred. Douglass. 1t was rather
singular that there were no Democratic Senators
present; some OF them sent letters of regret
There will be considerable opposition In the
Senate to the confirmation of Mr.. Lamar He 10
regarded as the most intimate friend OF Mr.. d.
Wis. and his excoriation Of Mr.. Hoar 10 defend.
ing the ex-President of the so-called" Con-
federacy still rankles in bis bosom If the Sem
ate should confirm Mr.. Villas 40 Secretary of the
Interior and reject that Of Mr.. Lamar TO the Su-
preme Court, II would place the President In an
awkward position.
Senator Pasco introduced a bill to authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 settle and pay
the claim of the State of Florida on account of
expenditures made In suppressing Indian hos
tilties, and for other purposes; which was read
twice by Its title and referred to the Committee
on CLAMPS.
He also 10y requesD introduced o bill (S TAI
granting aid In the construction of a railroad
from the town OF Titusville, Brevard county,
Florida, to the Blight of Canaveral, with q
branch to Banana river, In said State; which
was read twice by its title and referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands. Ion.